News & Notes

Tuesday

Feb 28, 2012 at 5:55 PM

Saturday walk/run

The United Way of St. Johns County will host the 6th Annual 5K Walk/Run Saturday. Registration is at 9 a.m.; and the walk kicks off at 10 a.m. at the entrance of Flagler College at the Henry Flagler Statue, continuing throughout downtown St. Augustine. Walkers who pre-register will receive a free T-shirt, and all participants will receive breakfast and have chances to win prizes from local businesses on the day of the event.

Students will receive a discounted registration price. Registration forms are available online at http://www.firstcoastunitedway.org/.

Library programs

n Katherine Archer with tunes with a Florida flavor will be spotlighted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Anastasia Island Branch Library. Sponsors are The Friends of the Library. In her own words, Katherine Archer has “an ongoing love affair with Florida.” Singing, songwriting, guitar/mandolin--Katherine has mastered them all, and floats her audience through a heartfelt landscape of toe-tapping tunes aimed at honoring our connection with each other and our precious natural environment.

n Children and their families are invited to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s 108th birthday at 2 p.m. Friday at the Southeast Branch Library, 6670 U.S. 1 South. Theodore Seuss Geisel, better known as “Dr. Seuss”, was born March 2, 1904.

Featured from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday will be stories and arts and crafts. At 3 p.m. a Dr. Seuss movie and birthday treats will be featured.

Menendez fundraiser

Pedro Menendez High School Athletic Booster Club now has TPC (Tournament Players Championship) tickets on sale for the week of May 7 through 13. This program is set up through THE PLAYERS Championship “Chip in for Youth” a unique fundraising initiative for local youth-related organizations.

Tickets are $40 (tax free) for Any one Day TPC Ticket including Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

This is a discount of $10 to $15 on tickets sold elsewhere, and $25 for every ticket sold will be donated back to Pedro Menendez High School to benefit our athletic program.

Tickets will be on sale at the following locations until April 20:

■ St. Augustine Shores Golf Course, 707 Shores Blvd.

■ Harry’s Curb Mart, 204 State Road 16.

For further information contact Marcene Pullen, 797-9940.

Sign language

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is offering Intermediate American Sign Language Class March 13 to May 22 on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Moore Hall Room #126, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, Moore Hall is located off of Macaris Street.

The class is for those who already have basic sign language skills. Class fee is $70 and $30 for the book,” A Basic Course in Sign Language.” Participants must be at least 18 years of age. For more information or to register, contact Michele Love, parent services, 827-2622 or email at lovem@fsdb.k12.fl.us.

Career day

Career day is scheduled at 2 p.m. Sunday at the post home of American Legion Alton Green Memorial Post 194, 1029 W. Pearl St. Any student from any school is invited to attend.

For information call 829-8189. Members of the post and auxiliary may attend.

Briefs

■ Sertoma 2nd Time Around Store, 1690 U.S. 1 South, Suite H, will offer March $5 bag sale, clothing and books from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. Individuals are also invited to recyle hearing aids, magazines, newspapers, cell phones and plastic caps. Furniture donations are needed, and volunteers are welcome to help out at the store. Call 826-3228.

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